'Amazing in every way': Rice mourns death of Fulbright engineer Ricardo Poveda Calderon
Ricardo Poveda Calderon, a Rice doctoral student studying mechanical engineering, died Oct. 24. He was 32.
Just over 550 new master’s students officially began their graduate journeys at Rice this fall, joining programs across architecture, creative writing...
Rice's Division of Operations, Finance and Support recently brought employees together at West Servery for a summer celebration marking the close of t...
Nearly 270 incoming doctoral students officially began their graduate journeys at Rice by signing the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies doct...
Rice’s new undergraduate minor examines the biological, psychological and social factors that shape health....
Rice’s Smalley-Curl Institute recently hosted its 40th annual summer colloquium. ...
On the second morning of O-Week, Rice’s incoming Class of 2030 gathered at Tudor Fieldhouse to hear three faculty members share lessons from their res...
Rice's new faculty were welcomed during the annual two-day faculty orientation, emphasizing that the university’s growth over the past several years h...
Professor Dame Angela McLean, the U.K. government’s chief science adviser, discussed the role of science advice in government during an armchair discu...
Sean Terada Yang was selected as a 2026 Young Artist in Residence for American Public Media program....
Rice’s newest Owls got an early introduction to one of the university’s loudest O-Week traditions Aug. 18 as Rice Rally brought together students, coa...
Rice's Office of Student Success Initiatives hosted a prematriculation program for incoming freshman and their families Aug. 13-14 as a leadup to O-We...
Rice's Lovett College has a new home. It has moved into a new 11-story building on campus, trading the familiar quirks of the Toaster for abundant nat...
Rice United Way Campaign nearly halfway to $250,000 goal after two weeks
As the second week of the annual Rice United Way campaign came to a close, the fundraising endeavor hit $122,941, over 49% of its $250,000 goal.
Suspended students more likely to get caught up in juvenile justice system, and vice versa
Students who are suspended from school even once are much more likely to have contact with the juvenile justice system, according to new research from Rice University's Houston Education Research Consortium (HERC), which also shows that students who come in contact with the juvenile justice system are more likely to face suspension.
Beware of those fuzzy asp caterpillars, Rice EMS and Student Health Services warn
The fuzzy asp caterpillars found across campus and throughout Houston might look cute, but they can dish out nasty stings that can be excruciatingly painful and cause serious allergic reactions. So Student Health Services and Rice Emergency Medical Services (REMS) want to give everyone in the Rice community a seasonal warning.
Rice Business ranked No. 3 for entrepreneurship by Poets & Quants
The Jones Graduate School of Business at Rice is No. 3 in new ranking.
Many Latinos chose virtual learning for children to minimize health risks to family, study shows
Many Latino families chose virtual learning for their children instead of returning to the classroom last fall in an effort to minimize health risks and protect vulnerable family members from COVID-19, according to a new study from a Rice University sociologist.
Rice Business’ annual diversity, equity and inclusion conference set for Oct. 29
Rice’s Jones Graduate School of Business will host the sixth annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Conference Oct. 29. The event is designed to provide a forum for awareness, dialogue and skill-building around DEI issues as they relate to the business world.
Rice EMS celebrates 25 years of life-saving service inside the hedges and beyond
October marks the 25th anniversary of Rice Emergency Medical Services (REMS), the student-led team of emergency medical technicians that has blossomed into a life-saving point of pride for Rice since its inception in 1996.
People, papers and presentations for Oct. 25, 2021
A study led by Laura Kabiri, an assistant teaching professor of kinesiology, suggests that mentoring by college students can improve physical activity among elementary school students.
This pyramid scheme could be helpful
Rice chemists uncover the mechanism behind controlled growth of gold tetrahedron nanoparticles using liquid cell transmission electron microscopy.